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Orena Family History

Orena Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Oren, Morena, Arena, Urena, Orona, Rana, Trent, Reza, Uren, Brent

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Where is the Orena family from?

You can see how Orena families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orena family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Orena families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Orena families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Orena's in USA. California had the highest population of Orena families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orena surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Orena ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Attendant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Orena. 50% of Orena men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Orena women worked as an Attendant.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Stone Mason
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Attendant
    100%

What Orena family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 558 census records available for the last name Orena. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orena census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 244 immigration records available for the last name Orena. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 31 military records available for the last name Orena. For the veterans among your Orena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orena lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Orena life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Orena in 1967 was 64, and 89 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Orena

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orena ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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